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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,703.72, 597,091.62 and 241,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,703.72, 597,091.62 and 241,690.60 is: 333,510.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,703.72 : 597,091.62 = 241,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,703.72/597,091.62 = 241,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,703.72x = 597,091.62 × 241,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,703.72x = 144,311,431,892.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,311,431,892.77/432,703.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,510.96

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